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Sivakumar, T; Khukhuu, A; Igarashi, I; Xuan, X; Guo, G; Huang, X; Yokoyama, N; 五十嵐, 郁男; 玄, 学南; 横山, 直明. |
A molecular epidemiological survey on Theileria orientalis was conducted in a cattle population of Fujian province in China. The screening polymerase chain reaction assay showed that 23 (45%) of 51 blood samples were positive for T. orientalis. DNA sequencing of the major piroplasm surface antigen-encoding gene indicated the presence of 3 different genotypes in the study area(types 1,2,and 5) and identified T. orientalis types 1 and 2 as the major genotypes in the sample population. Because type 2 (Ikeda type in Japan) has been recognized as a relatively virulent genotype of T. orientalis,control and preventive measures to minimize the incidence of infectious diseases among cattle bred in China are necessary. |
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Palavras-chave: Theileria orientalis; Cattle; China; Epidemiology; Genotype. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://ir.obihiro.ac.jp/dspace/handle/10322/3098 |
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